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Max Verstappen picked up right where he left off before the summer break, charging to pole by a wide margin over Carlos Sainz and teammate Sergio Perez. Perez qualified P3 but will start the race P2 because of Verstappen’s engine penalties to be applied for the race tomorrow. Verstappen wins qualifying, but will start at…
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Not long after Audi announced their intention to enter Formula 1 in 2026, Alfa Romeo confirmed that they will end the partnership with the Sauber F1 team paving the way for Audi to turn Sauber into a works team for the German manufacturer. Alfa Romeo has confirmed that the partnership with the team will end…
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In an announcement this morning, Audi confirmed their entry into the sport as a Power Unit supplier. I am delighted to welcome Audi to Formula 1, an iconic automotive brand, pioneer and technological innovator, This is a major moment for our sport that highlights the huge strength we have as a global platform that continues…
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McLaren has reached an agreement with Daniel Ricciardo to end their relationship at the end of 2022 with Oscar Piastri expected to join for the 2023 season. Mclaren released a short statement regarding the decision.
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In one of Formula 1’s worst kept secrets, Wolkswagen’s Audi brand had reportedly acquired a 75percent stake in Sauber. With the FIA and Formula 1 announcing the 2026 Power Unit Regulations, confirming a that price cap for manufacturers will be included, helping to limit costs, making a Formula 1 project more enticing than in previous…
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Redbull backed Liam Lawson will jump into Pierre Gasly’s AT03 for FP1 at this weekends Belgium GP. Liam, who is sitting eighth in the Formula 2 standings will get behind the wheel of the Alpha Tauri at the historic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, with the hopes of impressing Redbull’s top brass.
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HAAS have announced that former Alfa Romeo driver and current Formula E driver Antonio Giovinazzi will drive in FP1 at the Italian and US GP this season. “We’re happy to welcome Antonio Giovinazzi back to the team for the two FP1 outings. Ferrari were keen to give Antonio some seat time in a current-spec Formula…
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Does freshly crowned Formula E champion Stoffel Vandoorne deserve another chance in F1? This writer says absolutely. Vandoorne won the Formula E title this year by 33 points and being easily the most consistent driver on the Formula E grid this year. Vandoorne never had a chance in his time at Mclaren in F1, with…
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Show me the money!! A phrase that entered into the world’s lexicon thanks to a movie called Jerry McGuire, released in 1996 starring Tom Cruise as a recently fired sports agent trying to rebuild his career, his only client a disgruntled NFL star played by Cuba Gooding JR who wants his payday. The aforementioned scene,…
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The World Motorsport Council have approved Formula 1’s 2026 Power Unit Regulations. Today, FIA has confirmed the details of the new Power Unit Regulations, these include the following changes: remaining is the high revving V6 ICE Increased electrical power Cost Cap for Power Unit Suppliers ERS output doubled to 35Okw MGU-H removed
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IN YET ANOTHER TWIST THE CONTRACT REGONITION BOARD HAVE RULED THAT BOTH CONTRACTS ARE VALID. The Piastri/Ricciardo/Mclaren/Alpine saga took another twist, when the Court Regonition Board ruled that both Alpine and Mclaren’s contracts with Oscar Piastri are valid, basically telling the teams “go and sort it out yourselves”. WHERE DO WE GO NOW? Firstly, how…
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ARE MCLAREN THE BAD GUYS? IN A WORD ….NO Before you reach for the reply button to vent your rage at the opening line, let me explain. FORMULA 1 EXPECTATIONS The F1 paddock is a ruthless entity, with each team looking to gain an advantage over their competitors. This includes technological advantages, backroom staff and…
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According to sources within the Formula 1 paddock, McLaren notified Daniel Ricciardo that they intend to cancel his contract for 2023 in favour of Oscar Piastri. After Fernando Alonso surprised Alpine and Formula 1 with the announcement that he was replacing the retiring Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin, it was logical to assume that highly…
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BY TOM DOWNEY AND JAMIE COOPER Alex Albon has announced he has extended his stint at Williams. The British Thai driver has penned a multi-year deal with the Oxfordshire based team. It is unknown how long his contract is, but he has confirmed it is over multiple years. Albon has had a successful return to…
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7-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton joined the Denver Broncos ownership group today. Hamilton joins the group led by Wal-Mart billion Rob Walton’s group who are in the final stages of completing their purchase of the Denver, Colorado based team. Hamilton owns property in Aspen, Colorado so joining the group made sense as Hamilton…
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Well the worst kept secret in F1 for 2023 is finally out of the bag. Oscar Piastri is going to be racing for Alpine in 2023. The young Australian comes to F1 after spending a year on the sidelines, following back to back F3 and F2 titles in 2020 and 2021 respectively. After securing the…
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The Hungarian GP is just the latest of blunders from the Scuderia this season, and someone needs to pay. Sometimes a revamp is what a group or team needs to reset itself, and that is the cold hard truth for Ferrari to think about during the summer break. That cold hard truth should be Mattia…
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Alice Powell ended Jamie Chadwick’s seven-race long run of wins in a nail-biting sixth race of the 2022 W Series season at the Hungaroring, taking her first win of the year. After taking her first pole position of the season, Alice controlled the race from the front and remained there – even with two safety…
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In a surprise move, Fernando Alonso has signed for Aston Martin for 2023 onwards, filling the void of Sebastian Vettel who retired late last week. “This Aston Martin team is clearly applying the energy and commitment to win, and it is therefore one of the most exciting teams in Formula One today. “I have known…
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In a race dictated by tyre strategy, Theo Pourchaire took his third race win of the year significantly closing the gap to championship leader Felipe Drugovich. The ART driver was joined on the podium by Enzo Fittipaldi in P2 and Ayumu Iwasa in P3. A brilliant start and consistent drive saw Pourchaire sail to victory…